What does the Bible say about honesty?
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The Bible teaches that honesty is a fruit of fearing God, requiring truthful speech, fair dealing, and a clean conscience before Him and our neighbors. Leviticus 19:35-36 and Deuteronomy 25:13-16 condemn dishonest measures, showing that integrity belongs in ordinary business as well as worship. Deuteronomy 16:20 calls God’s people to pursue justice without corruption. Job 27:6 and Psalms 7:3-4 portray the righteous as those who hold fast to integrity and refuse deceitful harm. Psalms 15:5 and 24:4 connect uprightness with fellowship with God. Proverbs 4:25 urges a straightforward, single-hearted path. Though none are perfectly truthful apart from grace, Christ renews His people to walk sincerely before God.
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- General scriptures concerning Leviticus 19:35; Leviticus 19:36; Deuteronomy 16:20; Deuteronomy 25:13-16; Job 27:6; Psalms 7:3; Psalms 7:4; Psalms 15:5; Psalms 24:4; Proverbs 4:25; Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 12:22
- INSTANCES OF
- Jacob, returning money which had been placed in the sacks Genesis 43:12
- The overseers of the temple repairs 2 Kings 12:15; 2 Kings 22:4-7
- Treasurers of the temple Nehemiah 13:13
- See INTEGRITY
- See RIGHTEOUSNESS
- See DISHONESTY
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